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22/08/2023

Wondering if Windows 11 or Windows 365 is the right choice for your business? Both are powerful, new experiences from Windows designed for today’s world of hybrid work. But there are differences.

This article from Fossbytes highlights the major differences between the two, so you can decide which is the best fit for your organization.

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Microsoft recently announced two additions to its Windows service, Windows 11 and Windows 365. What's the difference between them?

22/08/2023

No matter how you are looking to modernize-- on-premises, in the cloud, through Cloud Native Apps, Cloud Scale Analytics, or AI –Microsoft will help you modernize quickly, efficiently, and successfully to reach your business goals.

Sign up to learn how you can accelerate innovation with Azure Synapse Analytics and enable existing knowledge to be identified, accessed, combined, and deployed to address any problem.

18/08/2023

Database modernization is accelerating as businesses look to extract insights to inform critical business decisions. To adopt data-driven business models and embrace adaptive analytics, organizations need flexible, available, and resilient database solutions that consistently deliver data to business-critical applications—all at cloud scale.

Its structure includes operational databases, analytics, and data governance layers to help meet a wider range of customer needs

16/08/2023

“Microsoft put PCs in the cloud with Windows 365, and now it’s integrating these Cloud PCs directly into Windows 11.”

This article from The Verge covers the latest Windows features, and shows how Windows 365 lets your team access Cloud PCs from anywhere to stream a version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 inside a web browser.

Read more, then connect with us to get started.

Businesses can boot straight into Cloud PCs.

15/08/2023

Living up to their “The best or nothing” values, Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Microsoft to make vehicle production more efficient, resilient, and sustainable.



With a new centralized data platform, teams can instantly analyze and visualize production data to optimize production processes and identify potential supply chain bottlenecks faster than ever before.

Read more about how Azure Analytics and the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform enable a dynamic allocation of operational resources within and across plants to prioritize production of low-emission and high-end luxury vehicles

Mercedes-Benz introduces MO360 Data Platform, connecting passenger car plants to Microsoft Cloud Vehicle production efficiency expected to improve by 20% by 2025 Logistic teams to solve supply chain bottlenecks much faster Dynamic allocation of resources to prioritize low-emission and Top-End Luxury...

15/08/2023

Not all hybrid work solutions are created equal. It’s important to choose a solution that works with your business’s unique culture.

CyberAgent, a Japan-based developer of media, advertising, and games, was ahead of its time, with employees working remotely pre-COVID-19. When the pandemic hit, nearly the entire company quickly implemented working from home through VPN. When that solution proved to be a challenge, they looked for a remote desktop tool.

After only two months of testing, they adopted Windows 365.

Read more to see why. Then get in touch to see how your business can benefit.

The COVID-19 pandemic began progressing in 2019 and led to city governments around the world issuing stay at home orders and requests in early 2020. Companies also responded to this situation and their employees’ work styles completely changed. Remote work spread in the blink of an eye. Many compa...

14/08/2023

Are your employees working remotely or do you have a hybrid work model? Windows 365 Cloud PC provides the full Windows experience from any device, without compromising security. Learn how you can easily deploy in just minutes and reach out to us to learn more.

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09/08/2023

When it comes to onboarding your hybrid workforce – whether they’re fully remote, hybrid, or contract – the next generation of Windows makes deployment and security simple and easy.

With built-in assist features and the most advanced Microsoft Endpoint Manager yet, your team can focus on what matters: getting their job done. Just one more example of how Windows helps you do more with less.

Learn more—we’re here to help.

09/08/2023

The most advanced companies understand that while cloud sets you up with next-level computing power and access to new kinds of data in the right quantity and quality, analytics and AI is the bridge to convert that data into business value.

Make trusted data available quickly in hybrid and multicloud environments with Azure Synapsed Analytics and connect the right data to the right people for accelerated innovation.

08/08/2023

Hybrid work that works. The next generation of Windows experiences combine the power and security of the cloud with the versatility and simplicity of the PC. It’s the best of both worlds.

Powerful for employees, consistent for IT, and secure for all, Windows does it all. Your teams can work confidently anywhere, protected by the most secure Windows yet.

Sign up for our mailing list, and you’ll get even more information about how Windows 365 enables a variety of new scenarios for the new world of work, all helping you do more with less. Let’s connect - we’re here to help.

08/08/2023

Stay agile and flexible when extending Azure to your on-premises, multicloud, and edge environments.

Across the Microsoft Cloud and Microsoft Power Platform, you’ll discover ground breaking technology designed to help you get more speed, productivity, and time to focus on what matters while reducing your costs.

Sign up for our mailing list and learn how to blend your own enterprise and operational edge investments with Azure’s global infrastructure so that you may leverage the best Azure has to offer—on your own terms.

07/08/2023

What do your employees want in the workplace today? According to a recent Work Trend Index survey, 51% of workers want a job that gives them the option to be fully remote, but they prefer a hybrid experience.

That’s where the new Windows 11 comes in. While it’s designed for hybrid work, Windows 11 works for all scenarios—whether remote, onsite, or hybrid. And your employees can even use their own devices.

See how the next generation of Windows can help your business do more with less. Then get in touch to learn how we can make it work for you.

03/08/2023

Moving beyond retail with a multi-channel and multi-brand business model, FLO set precedent in scale by migrating its data warehouse to the cloud, opting for Azure Synapse.

This new infrastructure created at FLO has become a central data source for analytical solutions empowering every employee with actionable insights.

Read more about FLO’s transformation, where data is not only the heart of the business, it is the business.

Moving beyond retail with a multi-channel and multi-brand business model, FLO set precedent in scale by migrating its data warehouse to the cloud, opting for Azure Synapse.

02/08/2023

According to Forbes, the global pandemic uncovered just how vulnerable we all are to massive business disruption. That--and the global transition to hybrid and work-from-anywhere work--have changed the game.

Learn why VDI is no longer the standard for modern workforces. It’s time to move to Cloud PCs for in-office, completely remote, or hybrid models. And we can help.

Read more and reach out to us for support.

Businesses need to consider switching from their traditional VDI systems to Cloud PCs to improve their operations.

01/08/2023

For more than 100 years, L’Oréal has focused on providing the best beauty products on the planet. Today, they’re committed to delivering a secure and consistent IT experience for employees. When they deployed Windows 11 Enterprise across the entire company in just four months, they delivered on that commitment.

Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft Intune makes it possible to support flexible and hybrid work – helping L’Oreal do more with less.

The next generation of Windows can help your business do just that – and we’re ready to help you find the right solution.

Microsoft customer stories. See how Microsoft tools help companies run their business.

31/07/2023

Big data is a big deal, with the potential to unlock big insights for every industry, large or small.

Since big data first entered the tech scene, the concept, strategy, and use cases for it have evolved significantly across different industries.

Read more about the trends to expect in the coming months.

Big data is a powerful technology today. Big data analytics is larger complex data sets from new data sources. Here are the top 10 Big Data trends that will drive the digital world in 2022.

27/07/2023

Unify data silos and provide real-time analytics throughout your organization so you can stop wasting valuable time searching for data instead of understanding and utilizing it.


Sign up for our mailing list and learn how organizations like yours planned for disaster, prepared for threats, and created new opportunities with Azure Synapse Analytics.

25/07/2023

The endpoint is the new workplace.

According to the 2022 Work Trend Index, more than 50% of hybrid employees are considering going fully remote in the next year. This means on-site tech support can no longer be your only option to resolve complex technical issues.

Learn more about how to start your journey to Zero Trust with the most advanced endpoint and identity management strategies from Windows. We can help.

25/07/2023

In today’s data driven environment, organizations must embrace efforts to maximize their data investments to have the greatest impact.

Take the next step with analytics in Azure. We can answer your questions on unifying and analyzing your data with cloud scale analytics.

20/07/2023

When it comes to providing experience excellence, for McLaren, there is no finish line--true to the luxury automaker’s motto, “There are no limits.”

With greater data visibility, McClaren can involve a wider team to analyze customer feedback, leading to greater improvements and a huge gain for their vehicle warranty performance and customer experience.

Find out how the McLaren team delivers uniquely customized experiences with cutting-edge use of data and the most forward-thinking partners.

Microsoft customer stories. See how Microsoft tools help companies run their business.

19/07/2023

With new features for Microsoft 365 offerings--including Teams, Windows 365, and Viva—SiliconANGLE says that Microsoft provides solutions to new challenges in the world of hybrid work, including the need to balance employee demands for flexibility with business needs.

The next generation of Windows experiences can help solve some of these challenges, increasing security and saving money at the same time.

Read more, and then reach out. We can help you do more with less.

Microsoft boosts hybrid workforces with new additions to Teams, Windows 365 and Viva - SiliconANGLE

18/07/2023

When ITC Secure, a cyber security services company, upgraded to Windows 11 Enterprise, it unlocked the security features needed to innovate its hybrid working environment.

The company transformed its security operations to an internationally distributed workforce that could draw on global insight. Now, ITC transfers these benefits to customers by delivering uninterrupted security services.

ITC has long been on the leading edge of security innovation and service delivery. They just up-leveled their game.

Read more, and then reach out. We can help you do more with less.

When ITC Secure upgraded to Windows 11 Enterprise, it unlocked the security features needed to innovate its hybrid working environment. ITC was able to transform its security operations to an internationally distributed workforce that could draw upon global insight. Through this process, ITC was als...

18/07/2023

Better informed decisions mean better outcomes. Regardless of your business, you can benefit from the data insights, planning, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities that analytics deliver.


Read more on how data analytics--balanced with human experience-- lets you remove the guesswork to continually improve, update, and understand your products, processes, and customers

By doing better with your data, you ensure a cycle of sustainable working practice and growth.

13/07/2023

To harness the power of data and drive digital transformation, organizations need a holistic approach to analytics.


Azure Synapse Analytics gives you the opportunity to build your data strategy and fundamentally rethink the way you operate and deliver services –all to transform information into actionable insights.

Sign up for our mailing list and download the eBook to learn how to build a data-driven organization and harness the potential of your data.

12/07/2023

Save your business time and money, while enabling secure access to corporate resources from anywhere. NextGen Windows experiences are designed to make hybrid work, work.

With features like vendor license cost consolidation, reduced device refresh costs, and savings on automation and process improvements, transitioning to NextGen Windows can transform every area of your business.

We can help you do more with less. Let’s connect.

11/07/2023

According to a June 2022 economic validation by Tech Target’s Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), Windows 365 Cloud PCs can offer businesses significant savings.

ESG found that Windows 365 can provide a potential annual revenue increase of up to $14,013 per user. The move to Windows 365 can also drive an overall annual benefit of up to $7,271 per user for small businesses, and up to $6,765 per user for companies of 1,000 or more employees. And to support future growth, the shift to Windows 365 Cloud PCs can open up new business opportunities.

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11/07/2023

Consumer goods companies are increasingly aware of their end-to-end production and product life cycle processes, as well as their suppliers and consumers. An intelligent future means using technology to build brands people love.

An ongoing commitment to helping consumer goods companies meet consumer demand, connect your enterprise, and deliver sustainable and operational excellence, will help drive business impact.

Sign up to stay connected to learn more about how the digital revolution is changing consumers’ expectations, and what organizations can do to accelerate innovation.

11/07/2023

Microsoft has rearchitected our operational and analytics data stores to help you take full advantage of a new, cloud-native architecture.

Eliminate data silos so decision makers from across your organization are better able to access and understand the insights they need

06/07/2023

At the heart of every co-operative business is a community committed to shared values of equity and equality. As one of the world's largest cooperatives in the world, offering an array of products and services to its UK members, the Co-op needed a modern, long-term reporting tool to centralize and better utilize its massive amounts of data and empower all members with a unified view of operations.

Shifting from legacy on-premises data warehouses to Azure Synapse has allowed the Co-op to virtualize the vast majority of their code without the need to repoint.

Read more on their journey.

As one of the largest cooperatives in the world, The Co-op needed a modern, long-term reporting tool to centralize and better utilize its massive amounts of data. With a focus on standardization and scalability, the organization had a strategic vision of migrating their reporting capabilities to the...

05/07/2023

While COVID-19 forced massive change – and many hiccups – for companies everywhere, the 2020 tax season went off without a hitch for UK-based accounting and tax firm Grant Thornton. That’s in large part due to its early bet on SaaS, Microsoft Azure, and software-defined networking.

But Grant Thornton didn’t stop there. The accounting leader looked to push its desktop needs further into the cloud and accelerate a digital transformation to free up even more resources.

Windows 365 was the answer, and it’s been a game changer. Read more, and then reach out. We can help you do more with less.

Pandemic wins in the cloud have pushed the UK-based accounting firm to bet on desktop as a service as part of an accelerated transformation that sees IT freed up to better address analytics and AI.

04/07/2023

One of the world’s largest networks of professional service firms, Grant Thornton has 62,000-plus employees who work with clients in 130 countries.

Grant Thornton navigated a series of audits by using Windows 365 to create Cloud PCs that auditors could access using multifactor authentication, enabling reviews of relevant files in a safeguarded environment, from anywhere. Grant Thornton expects to save 500 billable hours by moving the review process to the cloud. And they’re also saving money on travel costs.

Read more and let’s connect. We can help you do more with less.

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04/07/2023

To succeed beyond the reactive mode of the pandemic environment, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) leaders are focusing on the next horizon—how to counter emerging challenges, including a global economy rife with inflationary pressures, while creating value over the long term. Read this article and learn more what global leaders describe as the top challenges the industry faces, and strategies for solving them. Dial in to modern issues addressing supply chain, omnichannel consumer needs, consumer relationships, and digital transformations. Then, reach out to find out how we can help.

PwC's Next In Consumer Packaged Goods looks into the trends that help CPG companies become well positioned to steer the future of the industry.

04/07/2023

Data is more than a buzzword; it’s the cornerstone of business intelligence. In order to monetize data, organizations need to think of their data strategy as a business practice, not a linear initiative.

Read more on how retailers are creating value, driving profit, and innovating for the future by leveraging technology data analytics.

Driving performance through the value creation cycle becomes less complicated with every “lap” taken. Once you accept the cyclical nature of data monetization, you can create your own business stride, not to win tomorrow, but to innovate, transform and scale for the long haul.

29/06/2023

Make hybrid work, work. The next generation of Windows experiences combines the power and security of the cloud with the versatility and simplicity of the PC.

Powerful for employees, consistent for IT, and secure for all, the new Windows does it all. From online meetings to document sharing to remote device set-up, your teams can work confidently anywhere, protected by the most secure Windows yet.

When you sign up for our mailing list, you’ll get even more information about how Windows 365 enables a variety of new scenarios, helping you do more with less. Let’s stay connected.

29/06/2023

Stay ahead of the competition with a modern approach to managing big data, data warehousing, and curating personalized customer experiences, while still enjoying the most advanced security and privacy features on the market.

Protect your workloads quickly with Azure’s built-in controls and services across identity, data, networking, and apps to safeguard your people, data, and infrastructure.



Sign up for our mailing list to explore how the world’s most comprehensive approach to security and analytics can help your business. Let’s stay connected!

27/06/2023

By implementing new technology, businesses are increasing brand affinity and market share in the consumer goods industry.

The digital transformation offers a major chance to expand innovation beyond traditional channels and deliver personalized brand experiences that evolve with specific customers. Knowing your consumer and delivering sustainable and operational excellence is top priority.

Sign up and stay connected to learn more about how consumer goods companies can use technology to evolve with the ever-changing consumer preferences.

27/06/2023

Our work lives today may be more flexible, but they’re also more complex. So it makes sense that businesses want seamless solutions that are streamlined across their IT infrastructure, and easy for their employees to use, helping businesses of all sizes do more with less.

The next generation of Windows is built to accelerate digital transformation – for all kinds of businesses, no matter how their employees work. It’s hybrid Windows for a hybrid world.

Reach out to us to learn more.

27/06/2023

Protect sensitive data in real time by monitoring and responding to threats as they arise across physical datacenters, infrastructure, and operations with Azure Synapse.

With Microsoft’s industry-leading cloud-based data foundation, not only are security and flexibility guaranteed, but inherent scalability ensures your growing practice is future-proof.

22/06/2023

Innovation Credit Union is reinventing the financial services experience with a full suite of Azure products. By modernizing their digital infrastructure, the Canadian credit union is unlocking new opportunities to empower intelligent banking, while enjoying Azure’s comprehensive security and protection and still meeting rigorous industry standards.

Microsoft customer stories. See how Microsoft tools help companies run their business.